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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.36, 24,692.32 and 7,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.36, 24,692.32 and 7,117.81 is: 10,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.36 : 24,692.32 = 7,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.36/24,692.32 = 7,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.36x = 24,692.32 × 7,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.36x = 175,755,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,755,242.22/16,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.06

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